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A crowded outdoor procession along a stone-paved path under trees, with many devotees pressing close on both sides. Several large ornate umbrellas in yellow, magenta and purple floral fabric with beaded fringe are held over a central group. At the centre, a bearded man in a saffron-red robe wears a long white beaded garland and stands with hands together while attendants in white dhotis and orange robes surround him. A woman in an orange sari and a woman in a red-and-gold sari with long braided hair face the camera in the foreground. A photographer with a large camera lens stands among the crowd. Girls and boys in orange, red and purple clothing fill the left foreground.

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A large outdoor procession moves along a paved path under tall trees, with a dense crowd of devotees on both sides. Many people carry ornate umbrellas in pink, purple, yellow and gold with fringed borders, held up over the procession. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long garland and beaded necklaces walks among bare-chested men in white dhotis and sannyasis in saffron. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala walks in the foreground, and a man in white with a red-and-white cloth leads a drummer carrying a drum. Many devotees have white and red forehead markings, and a decorated canopy with coloured streamers is visible in the background. The a person candidate is the saffron-robed central figure, but his appearance is only moderately distinctive, so this remains uncertain.2016-12-03A large outdoor procession moves along a paved path lined with a dense crowd, many women in saris and salwar kameez. Umbrellas in red, pink, gold and multicolour canopies shade the walkway, and a tall rainbow-striped canopy stands above. At centre, a bearded man in a reddish-brown robe and turban wears a long white flower garland and walks with attendants in saffron clothing, one of them holding a staff. Drummers play a drum in the foreground, and a cameraman films at lower right. Palm trees and foliage frame the scene. A man with a bearded, turbaned appearance and saffron-clad attendants suggests a Pada Puja procession.2016-12-03A dense outdoor procession moves along a stone-paved path under colourful parasols, with pink, red, yellow and gold canopies overhead. At the centre, a man in an orange-red robe and a red turban with a long garland and gold necklaces carries a trident. He is accompanied by people in saffron and orange clothing, and a woman in a red sari walks nearby. A drummer and a cameraman filming with a video camera stand in the foreground among a large crowd of devotees, many wearing white, pink and orange garments and forehead markings. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has a turban, a long garland, gold necklaces and saffron-orange clothing, and holds a trident at the head of the procession. The scene reads as a ceremonial walk through greenery.2016-12-03A festive procession moves along a road under a canopy of colourful parasols in pink, yellow, green and purple. At the centre, a man in a deep red and gold turban and red-brown garment wears layered white and orange flower garlands and a large gold necklace, raising a hand in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange-clad young attendants carry brass pots holding green leaves and flowers, and women in orange saris walk alongside. A figure with a painted face and a decorated pot on his head walks in front. Spectators and photographers crowd the scene. Shown here: a ceremonial procession with a central figure in saffron-and-gold ritual dress.2017-07-09A dense outdoor procession moves along a stone-paved path lined with trees. Many devotees surround a central figure in the middle of the frame, who wears a saffron-orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial garland; the central figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance and is shown in a procession role. Women in red, orange, green and pink saris and sleeved blouses fill the foreground, many with tilak and flowers in their hair. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk beside them, some carrying drums and a large drum in the lower right. Above the crowd, several ornate umbrellas in pink, yellow, red and purple fabric are held aloft, and a cameraman in a white dhoti films from the lower right. Crowd count is well above one hundred.2016-12-03A festive street procession moves along a stone-paved path lined with a dense crowd. Many colourful parasols in red, pink, yellow and green with beaded fringes are held overhead. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and white shawl walks, and to the left, women in red and pink saris and a woman with a rudraksha mala hold their hands up in greeting. Behind them, devotees in saffron and orange robes walk in procession. Trees and strung lights frame the background.2016-12-03A large procession moves along a stone-paved path beneath colourful umbrellas and a decorated canopy with red, pink, and gold fringes. At the centre, a man in a red-orange dhoti and a red-orange turban wears a long white flower garland and a heavy necklace of beads and gold pendants; his appearance with turban and ornate garland is a person candidate, walking in the midst of attendants. Around him, men and boys in saffron and orange robes walk alongside, one in a white kurta with a dark shawl holds a drum, and a cameraman in dark clothing films from the lower right. The crowd of devotees, many women in saris and churidars in pink, green, and red, and children with painted foreheads, lines both sides of the path. Umbrellas in pink, red, yellow, and green shade the scene under overcast trees.2016-12-03A dense outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palms, with many devotees crowding forward under large decorated parasols. Overhead, pink, purple and red umbrellas with embroidered floral borders and fringed edges shade the crowd. In the centre, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border walks ahead with a handheld device. Nearby, a woman in an orange and red sari and women in green, teal and yellow dresses join the throng, and a boy in orange robes with a tilak on his forehead and a crossbody bag stands in the foreground. Several men in white shirts wear rudraksha malas. The crowd is densely packed and many people are visible.2016-12-03A photograph of a festival procession along a paved path. Many people in white dhotis with gold borders and orange or saffron clothing line both sides, while large pink, yellow and green parasols (umbrellas) are held overhead. Young boys bare-chested in white dhotis with thread garlands stand in the foreground, and a sweeping line of devotees in orange, red and yellow reaches toward a central figure in a red-brown robe with a long white garland and an orange-clothed attendant, with a dark car behind. The scene is outdoors among palm trees. a person is the central figure in the red-brown robe with a long white garland, shown as a processional honoree; appearance cues are limited, so this is uncertain.2016-12-03A large outdoor procession on a stone-paved path lined with trees, with a crowd of many people in saffron, orange, pink and colourful clothes. At the centre, a man in a maroon-red robe, a red turban-style head covering, a large beaded necklace with a white flower garland, and a long trident-like staff walks forward. Around him, saffron-robed sadhus and devotees carry umbrellas and a tall ornate canopy in pink, green, yellow and orange fabric. A cameraman films from the lower right, and a drummer stands at the lower left. The scene is a Pada Puja-style ceremonial procession with ornate parasols and a colourful canopy.2016-12-03A festive outdoor procession moves along a stone-paved path lined with a large crowd. Many colourful umbrellas in red, pink, orange, yellow and green are raised overhead, and palm trees and greenery frame the scene. At centre, a man in a deep maroon robe and maroon turban wears a long white flower garland and walks forward, flanked by men in saffron-orange dhotis and robes. Women in orange and red saris, some with rudraksha malas, stand near the front, and bare-chested men in orange cloth and white-clad devotees surround the procession. A young boy in white leans in at the lower right. The crowd numbers well over twenty people, with many more visible in the background.2016-12-03A dense outdoor procession moves along a tree-lined path, with a large crowd pressing in from both sides. Overhead, ornate umbrellas in purple, yellow and pink with floral and fringed borders shade the route. Near the centre, a figure in orange-red robes wears long swept-back hair and a multi-strand beaded necklace, walking among devotees. Around him, people in orange, saffron, green and white clothing raise hands and reach forward, while a cameraman films beside a man in white with a red shawl. Children in white and saffron cluster in the foreground, several with white markings on their foreheads. Lush green trees and a bright sky frame the scene.2016-12-03